This experiential training provides skills to help children and adults make creative choices in dealing with grief, loss and illness and helps participants become more aware of the importance of healing their own grief. The training will benefit social workers, teachers, chaplains, nurses, counsellors, health professionals and others working with children. This is also the prerequisite training for working as a buddy with Paradise Kids.

Topics in the course include:

The grieving process in adults and children

Impacts of childhood grief on adult life and health

Developing an understanding of death in children

Separations, divorce and other life transitions

The transformative potential of grief, the power of attitude and motivation in dealing with life crises

Listening with empathy

Communication skills for working in a team

Paradise Kids Program and your role as a 'buddy'

For more information:

Phone: (07) 5625 1900Email:

To Register:

Please download the Enrolment Form complete and return along with your payment details to secure your place. Please Note: Payments will not be deducted until the actual month of the course/workshop.